David Owen Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, john.r.davies said: Thank you, Roger! Your greasing technique must as delicate as an opthalmic surgeon! In my hands it gets everywhere! Uhhh this is a family website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Sussex Posted July 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Thanks for all for the responses, seems to a range of views on this one. Best Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Worth a watch: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) The man from Holden didn't explain very well some things. 1 - When using the very nice professional crimping tool you must use the correct wire gauge for the hole in the crimp. Obviously if the wire is too big it will not fir. BUT !! if the wire is too small the crimp will not hold the wire. He said - if the wire goes in the hole then that is correct - NOT SO. 2 - The cheaper 'two sided' crimping tool can be improved by putting a length of 1/2" garden hose over each handle - it saves your fingers. 3 - The Holden man also said that you could use the two sided crimper in more than one place around the bullet. NO you can't Simply squeeze as hard as possible and that is it. 4 - Use a proper sleeve for the female blade terminals Insulator 5 - the correct tool for turning over the tabs on the blade terminal to hold the wire will also do the same for the tabs on the insulation Roger Edited July 5, 2021 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 +1 Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 3 hours ago, RogerH said: The man from Holden didn't explain very well some things. 1 - When using the very nice professional crimping tool you must use the correct wire gauge for the hole in the crimp. Obviously if the wire is too big it will not fir. BUT !! if the wire is too small the crimp will not hold the wire. He said - if the wire goes in the hole then that is correct - NOT SO. 2 - The cheaper 'two sided' crimping tool can be improved by putting a length of 1/2" garden hose over each handle - it saves your fingers. 3 - The Holden man also said that you could use the two sided crimper in more than one place around the bullet. NO you can't Simply squeeze as hard as possible and that is it. 4 - Use a proper sleeve for the female blade terminals Insulator 5 - the correct tool for turning over the tabs on the blade terminal to hold the wire will also do the same for the tabs on the insulation Roger Thank you Roger, that's very helpful. Especially to someone who didn't know there are two types of bullet connectors in terms of crimping and soldering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy l Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 I don't use any grease or vaseline, just a squirt of WD40 every now and then just to keep out moisture. Cheers, Bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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